Childminder EY300553

Inspection date

Previous inspection date 19 June 2017 6 May 2015

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This inspection: Good 2

Previous inspection: Requires Improvement

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This inspection: Good 2

Effectiveness of the leadership and management Good 2

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This inspection: Good 2

Quality of teaching, learning and assessment Good 2

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This inspection: Good 2

Personal development, behaviour and welfare Good 2

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This provision is good

 The childminder works closely with teachers at the local school. She shares information with them regularly, helping to maintain consistency in children's care.  Children are happy, settle quickly and behave well. They understand the childminder's expectations for their behaviour and respond promptly to her instructions. Children are polite and respectful of each other's feelings. For example, they use good manners and thank each other when they are given a drink.  Children have lots of opportunities to play outside in the childminder's garden. They enjoy playing together and negotiating roles in games. For example, children decide who will count and then seek while others hide.  The childminder takes on board suggestions from her local authority development worker to help develop her skills and knowledge. She has worked hard to improve her practice, including meeting the action and recommendation set at her last inspection.

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It is not yet outstanding because:

 The childminder has not fully considered how to organise the areas which children use to enable them to quickly become engaged in their play.  The childminder does not make the most of her good partnerships with parents to help them consistently support children's good health and well-being.

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What the setting needs to do to improve further

To further improve the quality of the early years provision the provider should:

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What the setting needs to do to improve further

 develop ways to increase opportunities for children to quickly engage in play  develop partnerships with parents further to help them consistently support children's understanding of the importance of healthy eating.

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Inspection activities

 The inspector discussed with the childminder her understanding of the safeguarding and welfare requirements.  The inspector spoke to the childminder and the children.  The inspector observed the children interacting with each other and the childminder.  The inspector had a tour of the premises and viewed the areas used by the children.  The inspector checked relevant suitability checks, risk assessments and medication records.

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Effectiveness of the leadership and management is good

Safeguarding is effective. The childminder understands her role in protecting children and knows the signs and symptoms which indicate a child's safety or welfare is at risk. She attends child protection training regularly, helping to keep her knowledge up to date. The childminder makes good use of opportunities, such as training, to help her develop her skills and knowledge further. She, sometimes, works with her husband, who is registered as her assistant. The childminder shares her knowledge and practice ideas with him and ensures that he keeps his knowledge up to date, for instance, completing a paediatric first-aid qualification and safeguarding training. This helps him to develop his practice and understand his role and responsibilities. Parents have given permission for him to be left in sole charge of children for short periods. This enables the childminder to take children to the various after-school clubs they attend, such as dancing lessons. Parents are happy

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Effectiveness of the leadership and management is good

with the service the childminder provides and the care their children receive.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is good

The childminder chooses to only care for children before and after school. She has frequent discussions with their teachers to find out what topics and themes they are covering and provides complimentary activities to help extend children's knowledge further. For example, she spends time helping Reception-aged children learn the sounds letters make to recognise and say words. The childminder encourages children to talk to her about their day, such as what they have done and enjoyed at school. This helps to develop children's confidence in speaking and holding conversations. The childminder provides children with a wide range of opportunities for them to be creative. For example, children paint, create pictures and learn new skills, such as crochet and knitting.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are good

Children are independent and confident. They know the routines well, such as taking off their shoes indoors and putting their school bags in the cupboard. Children independently wash their hands after coming back from school. They help themselves to a drink of water and know where to find the snacks their parents provide. Older children include their younger friends and siblings in their play, taking into account their age and ability. For example, when children play hide and seek, older children count leaving the younger ones to run off and find somewhere to hide. Children enjoy running down the slope in the childminder's garden and using play equipment, such as scooters to test their balance and coordination skills. They make good use of the comfy 'chill-out' room in the childminder's home. For example, children relax, play board games or read quietly there.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY300553 Local authority Essex Inspection number 1097944 Type of provision Childminder Day care type Childminder Registers Early Years Register, Compulsory Childcare Register, Voluntary Childcare Register Age range of children 5 - 8 Total number of places 6 Number of children on roll 12

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Telephone number

The childminder registered in 2005 and lives in Harwich, Essex. She operates all year round from 8am to 6pm, Monday to Friday, except for bank holidays and family holidays. The childminder cares for children before and after school with some holiday cover. The childminder, on occasions, works with an assistant.

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Telephone number

This inspection was carried out by Ofsted under sections 49 and 50 of the Childcare Act 2006 on the quality and standards of provision that is registered on the Early Years Register. The registered person must ensure that this provision complies with the statutory framework for children’s learning, development and care, known as the early years foundation stage.

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Telephone number

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Telephone number

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Telephone number

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